THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 11, 1940
RUGBY
SEVENS
TO-DAY
(By "SCRUM-HALF")
SATURDAY'S SPORT IN
RETROSPECT
The Charity Seven-A-Side Rugby Junior hockey competitions at Tournament opens to-day at the Val-
ley with five preliminary matches, Ladies' Hockey Argonauts have commencing at 4.30 p.m., while the Army Final, between Royal Engineers, the holders, and Royal Scots "A", is scheduled to start on the same ground at 3.30 p.m.
RIFLE SHOOTING
FULL-RANGE POSTAL MATCH
The following letter has been received from the Secretary of the National Rifle Association of Great Britain:
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"With the warm approval and support of the Dominions. Colonial and Foreign Offices, the National Rifle Association' has instituted 303 Full-Range Postal Match for one or two teams of 8 British Subjects or British Protected Persons resident or stationed in 50 Colonies; Protectorates and Countries of the Empire. It two teams are entered, one team must use Rifles S.R.' (a); and the other team Rifles S.R. (b). No member of a team
CONGRATULATIONS to Argonauts Easily the best performance in Sa- in securing the double in Ladies turday's cricket programme was Bri-
their
gadier MacLeod's unde- first attempt. Cricket feated century, scored in a Junior League match for not been beat-Army against Civil Service, en this year. Careful coaching and Apart from this century there were hard practice have brought results and only three other scores of over 50 they they have several players who should being. T. A. Madar's 53 for K.C.C. do well in senior hockey next season. against I.R.C., Capt. Grose's 59 for Recreio, who have twice drawn with H.K.C.C. against Craigengower and Argonauts, did extremely well to share J. M. Gosano's 61 for Recreio against the points. Wooden spoonists last year the China Light and Power Co. they have improved greatly and were Best bowling feat was W. Gillespie's unfortunate in not securing the run-5 for 24 for R.A.F. against Craigen-may fire or in any way take any part in In the first of the Blarney Stone ners-up. position as they lost Shield sevens Police "A", the holders, easy games during the season. should have an easy time against By beating C.B.A., Diocesan made Combined Small Units, whose only sure of the runners-up position in outstanding player is Coombes. The Brawn Cup competition. The Churn second game is likely to be much more sisters were their outstanding forwards Brig MacLeod (Army) ...................... even, and 5th A.A. "A" should just and on Saturday did well. about win. Giblin is likely to be the
Royal Scots should just about win the Army game, possessing better for- wards and a faster and more experien- ced back division. Birrell is the one man to watch in the R.E. team.
some gower.
Following Saturday:----
were best performances
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BATTING
J. M. Gosano (Rec.)
It seems curious that whenever there | Capt. D. C. E. Grose (H.K.C.C.) leading player in this game. Civil is a game at C.B.S. the appointed um-T. A. Madar (K.C.C.) Service should make short work of plres fail to turn up. On Saturday S. A. Gray (K.C.C.) Club "B", for whom Stoker, a forward, the Brawn Cup game between St. An- C. Pope (P.R.C.)
A. H. Rumjahn (I.R.C.) is playing scrum-half in place of drew's and Central British school had H. A. Barros (Rec.)... Leigh, who is unavailable, while La-again to be postponed. valle has moved to full-back, Hopkins
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J. Nancarrow (R.A.F.)
J. E. Richardson (H.K.C.C.) to threequarter and Carey is the third Further evidenc that Day is going Capt. Lawrence (Army) forward.
to take a lot of stopping in the Sevens D. J. N. Anderson (K.C.C.) Tournament was provided in the L. G Gosano (Rec.)
A. R. Kitchell (I.R.C.) match between Volunteers and Police, P. M. N. da Silva (China Light) RUGBY who were fortunate to F. C. Cleme (China Light)
hold their visitors to a pointless draw. Aitkenhead, Carru-
Taikoo should experience little dif- ficulty in beating Police "B" and the Bank are likely to pile up a big score against Tamar and Small Ships "B".
IN AID OF B.W.O.F.
BOWLING
Don't forget you are not only pay-ther, Walkden, Macrea and Kennedy W. Gillespie (R,A.F.) ing for an afternoon's entertainment, were others to shine for Volunteers, A. B. Clemo (China Light) but you are donating to the British while Police were best served by Tay-M. A. Remedios (Rec.)
Holes (H.K.C.C.) War Organisation. Fund.
lor, Wall, Wilson, Wright-Nooth- and Admission is 50 cents, Service-men |Dempsey. half price.
Following Is to-day's programme and teams:-
Army Final-R.E. v Royal Scots "A"
3.30 p.m.
Combined Small Units V
"A", 4.30 p.m. Royal Scots "B" v 5th A.A.,
p.m.
D. McLellan (H.K.C.C.) Nancarrow (R.A.F.) Club, assisted by several Army w. K. Way (C.C.C.) players, proved no match for the Com-J. R. Luke (K.C.C.) bined Services, for whom Paul, who R. A. J. Simpson (K.C.C.) is nevertheless showing signs of stale- W. Tillery (China Light) ness, was very much in the limelight. A. M. Omar (C.C.C.)
H. Danbrowsky (P.R.C.) Police He was well backed up by Bowden
A. Bakar (I.R.C.) and Gibson: At forward Taylor, Mil-J. E. Noronha (Rec.} lar and Cuthbertson were most im- pressive. Bidwell did well for Club, but did not receive the best support, Charter being better in defence than in attack. Bompas was the only for- ward to catch the eye.
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Civil Service v Club "B", 5.10 p.m. Police "B" v Taikoo, 5.30 p.m. Hong Kong Bank v "Tamar" and Small Ships "B", 5.50 p.m.
THE TEAMS Combined Small Units (Dark Green, Dark Blue Hoops)-Pte. MacDonald (R.A.M.C.): Sig. Willis (R. Signals) and Lt. Coombes (R.A.M.C.); Sig. Morgan (R. Signals); Lt. Crawford. (R. Signals) (Captain), L/C. Bedford (R. Signals) and Sig Harrington Soccer (R. Signals);
L/Cpl. McPherson (R.A.9.0]).
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BOTH the semi-final ties of the Junior shield competition are still un- decided in spite of the fact that extra, time was play- ed in both games.
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Reserves:-Pte. Mohan (R.A.M.C.) and ......Police-were-fortunate-in-drawing- Hong Kong Police "A" (Black, Red and with 30th R. A. but were saved by the Gold)—D. H. Taylor; B. C. Fay and G. S. good goalkeeping of Taylor. Gordon Wilson (Captain); JR. M. Wall; Gand Morrison were other players to Wright-Nooth, P. J. Cullinan and S. Innis. shine in the Police team.
Reserves:-Lewies and Luscombe.
Royal Scots "B" (Blue or Red) -Lt. Ridsdale (Captain); Pte. Fairley and Pte. Cody: L/Cpl. Loughlin; Sgt. Pursey, L/Cpl. Coombe and L/Cpl. Lane.
5th A.A. "AGnr. Sutcliffe; L/Bdr. Giblin and Gnr. Mulligan, Gnr. Dobbin son; Capt. Mills (Captain), Bomdr. Evens and Gnr. Mullen.
Civil Service (White)—J. C. Charter; A.
Though defeated by South China “A” yesterday Police were by no means disgraced and on their play would have given any team a run. It was un- fortunate that Police did not play : they started, Wong Man-kwai proved a clever leader and in the first half
J. G. Taylor (Captain) and D. Hynes: T.had the Chinese defenders guessing,
0. Morgan; J. Redman, J. F. Burford and but in the second period he was bad- B. Hynes.
Reserves:-G. Fowler and C. G. Tressl-
der.
Club “Д „(Blue and White Stripes)-R. M. Lavalle; H. F. Hopkins and H. van Leeuwen (Captain); W. Stoker; P. F. Wan- klyn, K. W. Salter and T, Carey,
Hong Kong Pollos “B” (Black, Red and Gold)-W. Jackson; T. Brooks and N. Reynolds: W. Morrison; J. Dempsey, L. A. Searle (Captain) and B. Wheeler.
Reserve-Rose.
"Talkoo" (White)-A. G. Gratton; Hutchison (Captain) and G. B. Godfrey; R. Rutherford; I. Macrac. R. G. Castleton and J. B. Colla.
Reserves: J. M. Matthews and N. L. White.
Hong Kong Bank (Red and White)-G.
ly off his game in not concentrating on the ball.
24th Battery concluded their fixtures on Saturday by beating Royal Scots by the odd goal in three. With four games to go Service Corps have a good chance of annexing the title.
After having most of the game Middlesex were unfortunate in being
then Middlesex stood a chance for the beaten by Kowloon by a penalty. Till
runners-up position but now it seems that the honour lies between Kowloon and Eastern, with the advantage with Eastern. These two teams meet soon
G. Aitkenhead; M. G. Carruthers, and D. and the result will probably decide the
G. Day: A H. R. Butcher: F. M. Thomp issue. son; J. S. Dunnett and A. M. Kennedy *(Captain),
-Roserves:-K. A.- Watson and R. C.
Gairdner.
"Tamar" and Small Ships "B" (Red and white quartered)-ToL Honnywill; S/L. Kennedy and Tel. Bowden: Str. Gallagher; L.S.A. Palmer, Ldg. Wtr. Barlow and A. B. Longmuir.
BADMINTON MATCH
T.T. HOCKEY
TOURNEY
First match of the annual Triangular 'Hoc key. Tournament between Hong Kong Hoc
key Club, Navy and pill take' place
· University "B" will meet Club de Regreto | on Wednesday. Between
in "A" Division of the Badminton League this eveningspak
Redrelor M. A. Oliveira and A. M. Silva: 'LA. Carvalho and J. 3. Remedios; V. H,
Carvalho and TV Botelho, AGA JABER
and Army. The venue is Sookunpoo and the teams will bully off at 5 o'clock sharp.u Following will represent Club :--
V. M. Benwall; V. C. Bond jand. E, V.. Reed: J. Pennington, W. A. Reed and N. B.
- Univeralty: “B":÷C. Bự Chesh- and K; B; M. Whitley; 8.“ A. Towler, T. 8. D. Whit Low: T. C. Chiu and §. L.' Yong) C. R. Læg 1e3, 6, H. Fowler, B. 1, Bickford and`R. A. and T. B. Twow,
Bates,
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both Series.
"The conditions are similar to those of the "Junior Kolapore" Imperial Challenge Cup Match, to compete in which many of 'them already send teams to Bisley each ·
year.
"The Match may be fired, under official .*106 | supervision, on any day between 1st January 61 and 31st December, and on any range in 59 the competing country: the certified results 53 will be sent to the N.R.A. for adjudication. **H.R.H. "The Duke of Gloucester's" Chal- lenge Cup and "Lord Wakefield'' Silver Medals, presented by the Viscount Wakefield of Hythe, will be awarded to the Captain 43 and Coach (if appointed) and to each mem- 42 ber of the winning team. The "Empire 42 Day" Challenge Cup presented by Colonel 41 R. W. Flennell, and "Lord Wakefield” Silver 33 Medals will similarly be given to the team which makes the highest aggregate score with Rifles S.R. (a). Bronze Medals will 33 also be awarded to the second teams in 32 order of merit in each Series.
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""The attendance of Överseas Teams from British Dominions and Possessions at Bis- ley's Imperial Meeting has of recent years 5 for 24 been most encouraging. Since 1926 no less
5 for 47 than 146 teams from 28 different countries 1.4 for 22 in the four Continents have visited Bisley in 4 for 39 July to compete with the Mather Country, or with one another for the Senlor and Junior 3 for 6 Kolapore Prizes. The expenses of sending 3 for 17 teams from such remote places as the 3 for 17 Falkland Islands, Trinidad, Ceylon and 3 for 20 Hong Kong are very heavy and make if im-`
3 for 27 possible to hope for annual visits from every
3 for 27 one, but the Match will help to keep inter- 3 for 34 country rivalry alive, and it is hoped may
lead to an even wider representation 3 for 36 Overseas Teams at Bisley.
of
3 for 33 Forty-two teams entered for the Match 3 for.. 451 in 1839."
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